TOPUP — HND to Degree

Top-Up Degree
Programmes at AUL

Hold an HND or existing degree? Convert it to a full B.Sc or LL.B at AUL on a flexible part-time schedule designed for working professionals. No JAMB required.

15Top-Up programmes
2 yearsTypical duration
Part-timeFlexible schedule
No JAMBRequired
Eligibility

Who is the Top-Up degree for?

  • A Higher National Diploma (HND) from any accredited polytechnic or college of technology
  • A National Diploma (ND) with additional qualifications
  • A first degree in a cognate or related discipline
  • A professional certificate recognised by the relevant regulatory body (for selected programmes)
Anchor University Top-Up degree students
All 15 Programmes

Top-Up degree programmes

Open a programme to see the faculty-specific entry criteria and qualification details for each track.

01 B.Sc. Accounting View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Economics
  • Two other subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes including Economics. NCE or HND credit passes in relevant subjects plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two relevant subjects.

02 B.Sc. Business Administration View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Economics or Commerce
  • Two other subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes including Economics. NCE or HND credit passes in relevant subjects plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two relevant subjects.

03 B.Sc. Economics View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Economics
  • Two other subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Five SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics, plus one of: a merit pass in a diploma in Economics; two relevant passes at Advanced Level; passes in two major relevant subjects in the NCE; or two passes at JUPEB or IJMB. Direct Entry is a three-year programme.

Faculty subject guidance: An acceptable UTME score and credit passes in five SSC subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other social science subjects, in not more than two sittings.

04 B.Sc. Mass Communication View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Economics or Commerce
  • Two other subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Five SSC credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, plus one of: a merit pass in a diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism or a related discipline; two relevant passes at Advanced Level; passes in two major relevant subjects in the NCE; or two passes at JUPEB or IJMB. Direct Entry is a three-year programme.

Faculty subject guidance: An acceptable UTME score and credit passes in five SSC subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and three arts or social science subjects, in not more than two sittings.

05 B.Sc. Microbiology View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Science

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.

06 B.Sc. Biochemistry View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Science

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.

07 B.Sc. Chemistry View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Education

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics, or Biology in that order. NCE credit passes in Chemistry and another science subject plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Biology.

08 B.Sc. Computer Science View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Education

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Biology or Agricultural Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and another science subject plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Mathematics, Physics, and any other two subjects, preferably Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science in that order.

09 B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Science

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics, or Biology in that order. OND credit passes plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Biology.

10 B.Sc. Biotechnology View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Science

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.

11 B.Sc. Information Technology View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Science

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Biology or Agricultural Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and another science subject plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Mathematics, Physics, and any other two subjects, preferably Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science in that order.

12 B.Sc. Mathematics View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Education

O’Level requirements

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes in Mathematics and Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and Physics plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Physics, Mathematics, and any other two subjects from Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science.

13 B.Sc. French View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Humanities

O’Level requirements

  • Five O’Level credits in relevant subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Two A'level passes in the subject of specialization and any other relevant subject. NCE or Diploma credit passes plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.

Faculty subject guidance: Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, French or the subject of specialization, and two other relevant subjects.

14 B.Sc. History View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements Faculty of Humanities

O’Level requirements

  • English Language
  • Government or History
  • Three other subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Credit passes in O'Level English Language and Mathematics, plus one of: two passes at the principal or advanced level of the GCE with other subjects at O'Level credit (five subjects in not more than two sittings); passes in two major subjects at the NCE with O'Level credits in three other subjects; or an OND with at least a Lower Credit pass and five O'Level credits.

Faculty subject guidance: A minimum of five O'Level credits in English Language, History or Government, Geography, Economics or any other related subjects, and a pass in Mathematics. Candidates should normally be at least 16 years old.

15 B.Sc. English & Literary Studies View Programme details
Top-Up entry requirements

O’Level requirements

  • English Language
  • Literature in English
  • Three other subjects

Relevant qualification

Relevant HND or Degree discipline with the required minimum classification. Programme-specific qualification review is completed by the relevant faculty.

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